For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BUILDING CONTRACTOR. Shall mean and include any person, as principal, who for a fixed sum, price, fee, percentage or other compensation shall build, construct, alter, repair, add to or erect any building or structure with the city, or who shall undertake or perform any said acts and shall include the following:
(1) Any company, corporation, partnership, individual, who performs the work as a business;
(2) Any person or persons who own a building that they lease or rent;
(3) Any person or persons who own property that they wish to develop;
(4) Any entity as described above who in whole or in part contracts or subcontracts to build a garage to house automobiles or related equipment; and
(5) Exceptions:
(a) Individuals who remodel the single family residence in which they reside; upon review and inspection(s) by the Building Commissioner;
(b) Plumbing, electrical and other specialized trades for which other special license is required; and
(c) Persons performing any of the work described in the above definitions when the total value of labor and material does not exceed $300.
(Prior Code, § 150.05) (Ord. 3851, passed 11-13-1972; Am. Ord. 4239, passed 8-9-1976; Am. Ord. 7658, passed 2-28-1994; Am. Ord. 8126, passed 9-28-1998)